This is a discussion on interested in a battle rifle coarse. The m14 rifle, officially the united states rifle, 7. The m14 battle rifle weapon paperback october 21, 2014. Towards the end of world war ii, perceived deficiencies in the m1 rifle began to be addressed by the u. The paperback of the the m14 battle rifle by leroy thompson, johnny. Based on the wellproven m1 garand rifle, the m14 addressed the perceived deficiencies of. This new revised and expanded edition examines the m14 rifle and its two sniper variations on a partbypart basis but surveys all current civilian semiautomatic m14type rifles and components available today. A fully automatic rifle, the m14 was developed to replace the semiautomatic m1 rifle. It was hoped that it would replace the four primary infantry small arms in use at the timethe m1 rifle garand, the m1 carbine, the m3 submachine gun and the browning automatic rifle bar.
Records show that some 1,380,358 m14 rifles were made. John garand had much to do with the evolution of the m14 from his m1 rifle, particularly his work on the m14s final development at mathewson tool. The m14 rifle is a case of too little and too late. The m14 battle rifle by leroy thompson, 9781472802552, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. See more ideas about battle rifle, guns and ammo and cool guns.
The rifle represents too little improvement on what weve already got the m1 garand. The m14 rifle, officially the united states rifle, caliber 7. Springfield armory rifles m1am14 local deals, national. The rifle was also equipped with a modified m4 bayonet originally used on the m1 carbine and featured selective semi and fullautomatic fire with a lightweight twentyround box magazine.
Springfield model t44 e4 selective fire rifle, the. Based on the wellproven m1 garand rifle, the m14 addressed the. Primarily designed for a war in europe, where it would take its place alongside the other battle rifles like the fn fal, the m14 saw most of its combat use in the early days of the. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. David ramsbotham on rifles by mark urban, a history. The m14 was the standard service rifle of the us military for a couple years. The m14 rifle yesterday, today and tomorrow ammoland gun news. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The m16 was ordered as a replacement for the brand new m14 by direction of secretary of defense robert mcnamara starting in. The m14 was the last american battle rifle, chambered for a fullpower rifle ammunition. Visit our shooters xchange for selling and trading firearms and accessories. Users in the usa and canada please select your location at the top of this page to see prices in your currency.
This manual supersedes only that portion pertaining to the operator tm 9100522320, 19 may 1967 including all changes. After further tests and minor modifications, the t44e4 earned the final designation as the rifle, 7. M14 rifle history and development volume 4 is a collection of. M14 rifle the campaign for the national museum of the. The m14 battle rifle weapon osprey by leroy thompson target. This new revised and expanded edition examines the m14 rifle and its two sniper variations on a partbypart basis but surveys all current civilian semiautomatic m14 type rifles and components available today. The m14 battle rifle weapon 37 paperback 20 oct 2014. The m21 sniper rifle remained in use through the late 1980s or early 1990s. However my opinion doesnt matter much, ill give the opinion of several reports from army trials and evaluations. It also provides as a guide for shooters who want to restore an m14 to original condition or build a superb match rifle.
Blake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The m14 rifle was developed for use in the battlefields of europe and was used in the vietnam war. The m14 enhanced battle rifle ebr is an aircooled, gasoperated, magazinefed shoulder weapon. The m14 was the last american battle rifle issued in quantity to u. Military as well as other armed forces, especially as a sniper rifle and as a designated marksman rifle, due to its excellent accuracy and effectiveness at. History, maintenance, disassemblyassembly, and match conditioning is understandable and well illustrated. This is a discussion on the m14 as a modern battle rifle. The m14s competition from colt at the time really filling a different role assault rifle vs. The m01it4 select fire battle rifle designation m14 this unique firearm gives a glimpse of what could have been the future of war but with a heritage tracing back to the second great world conflict. The m14 remains the culmination of the lifes work of that immortal firearms designer. If youre looking for authoritative information on m1 garand or m14 rifles, look for scott duff.
This volume on provides a history of development, use of the weapon and its impact. This is a new springfield armory m1a semiauto receiver and standard gi parts reworked for accuracy added. Marine corps by 1965 until being replaced by the m16 rifle beginning in 1968. The m14 remained the standard service rifle for the rest of the army until 1970. I am trying to get some people together who are interested in attending a battle rifle coarse at the tiger valley range in waco, tx. The m14type rifle, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Users in the uk and the rest of the world will be billed in gbp. The m14 owners guide is a nice book also, but not as detailed in the rifles history.
For more history on the m14, read cut down in its youth by nra national firearms museum senior curator philip schreier, then come see the u. The m14 battle rifle forum formerly team m14 was developed in order to provide a place for like minded m14 rifle enthusiasts to gather and discuss the m14 as well as other firearms and 2nd amendment issues in a civil, friendly and respectful atmosphere. The m14 battle rifle weapon osprey by leroy thompson paperback. Reprinted from the american rifleman, february 2011 2242011 not long after u. Its a copy of the american m14 rifle available in the common nato 7. I thought when i saw the term m1a that this was the m1 rifle from world war ii. It is a variant of the m14 rifle mated to an enhanced aluminum billet stock, with. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The m14 rifle design is one of the finest and most durable of the 20th century.
The battle rifle would soon be replaced as the standardissue rifle of the u. The usmc rifle team uses the m14 in shooting competitions. Its popularity is easy to understand when you look for a comparably durable semiautomatic rifle in. The m14 battle rifle forum this is the place for information and discussion of all aspects of the m14 rifle as well as other military and civilian firearms. The tom dighawaii okamura memorial welcome center threads posts last post. The m14 rifle was developed for use in the battlefields of europe and was used in the vietnam war before the introduction of the m16. M1a bullpup rifle springfield armory short rifle bulldog 7.
Powerful, reliable, accurate and robust, the m14 is still a classic and useful battle rifle. U s rifle m14 from john garand to the m21 abebooks. The new m14 complete owners guide is like the other guides. It covers every change made to the m14 from prototype to the end of porduction. We would like to thank all for their support whilst we transition to virtual operations. Based on the wellproven m1 garand rifle, the m14 addressed the perceived. M14 rifle history and development volume 1 details the military models of the m14 rifle. It details the aspects of owning the rifle and using it cleaning, adjusting and the process of setting one. The m14 enhanced battle rifle the changing nature of the war in afghanistan led to the reissue of the 7. The m14 owners guide and match conditioning instructions. During wwii, the m1 rifle had established a reputation for ruggedness and reliability, and had. The m14 battle rifle weapon, book 37 free books epub. But 90 percent of the m14s currently being issued are set for semiautomatic fire only. Equipped with new weapons, and bearing lessons well learned from the french, the rifle brigade changed the face of british soldiering for ever.
M14 bayonet with scabbard for sale by jphcpajd on gunsamerica 955927148. M14 rifle history and development sixth edition volume 4 by lee emerson. Leroy thompson trained and advised military and police. I was watching a documentary on the 75th rangers in afganistan. The resemblance of the m14 to the m1 garand rifle is unmistakable and, love it or loathe it, john garands final legacy was the u. Armys research and development department at the springfield armory in springfield, massachusetts.
Buy the paperback book the m14 battle rifle by leroy thompson at indigo. For any m14 m1a owner, this guide is an important text in a digestable size and formate to care for your treasured last steel warrior. The m1 garand served as the standardissue service rifle of the united states army from 1936 to 1957 and was used from world war 2 through to the iraniraq war 1980. The m14 battle rifle weapon book 37 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The m14 battle rifle by leroy thompson, johnny shumate, alan. The m14 thus became the shortestlived service rifle in. Although the m14 was phased out as the standardissue rifle by 1970, m14 variants are still used by various branches of the u. The new weapon became the springfield m14 which was more or less a highly modernized m1 garand rifle of world war 2 19391945 fame. The m14 standalone rifle at fallout 4 nexus mods and. General adam reno anderson was a prolific weapons designer and his model 1 battle rifle m01 would become an iconic weapon of the u. The m14 was adopted in 1959 and gradually replaced the m1 garand in the us army, us marine corps, and us navy service. I can give my personal reasons, better control, ergonomics, accuracy, and power. The norinco m14s also called the m305 is a popular sporting rifle in canada. This is a really good book which tells a concise story of the development and history of the m14 rifle.
The m14 may have only been the primary us service rifle for a little over a decade before being replaced by the m16, but it is still considered by many experts to be the best rifle to ever see us service. I now stand corrected and see that this is a civilian version of the m14, which was used, i believe, as the garand m1s replacement from the 1950s until the advent of the m16 rifle in 1963. This is a very good book about the history of the u. A must have for the m14 and m14a1 and bipod, rifle m2. Marine corps by 1965 until being replaced by the m16 rifle beginning in 1964.
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